Import/export HS code 29339920: Indole and related compounds
Chemicals like indole, used in medicines, fragrances, or industrial applications
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* UK only, last 24 months analysed
Imports by country
What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 286,813 |
| United States | 74,922 |
| Netherlands | 74,139 |
| Germany | 58,069 |
| Switzerland | 45,773 |
Countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month volume, right side by second 12-month volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 67,603 | 219,210 | +151,607 |
| United States | 14,987 | 59,935 | +44,948 |
| Netherlands | 41,674 | 32,465 | -9,209 |
| Germany | 33,537 | 24,532 | -9,005 |
| Switzerland | 28,906 | 16,867 | -12,039 |
| India | 3,654 | 40,695 | +37,041 |
| Spain | 8,230 | 0 | -8,230 |
| France | 6,368 | 1,581 | -4,787 |
| Canada | 0 | 4,709 | +4,709 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 4,493 | +4,493 |
Imports by country of origin
What this shows: Import volume by production origin country. Differences from exporter-country data can indicate re-export routes.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 358,082 |
| India | 137,360 |
| Slovakia | 58,213 |
| United States | 28,040 |
| Belgium | 8,348 |
Country of origin rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 72,735 | 285,347 | +212,612 |
| India | 72,054 | 65,306 | -6,748 |
| Slovakia | 33,721 | 24,492 | -9,229 |
| United States | 11,710 | 16,330 | +4,620 |
| Belgium | 8,348 | 0 | -8,348 |
| Germany | 0 | 6,946 | +6,946 |
| Canada | 0 | 4,709 | +4,709 |
| Ukraine | 0 | 4,112 | +4,112 |
| Spain | 3,983 | 0 | -3,983 |
| Switzerland | 2,408 | 1,357 | -1,051 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| South East Wales | 2 |
UK regions rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: UK regions are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month importer count, right side by second 12-month importer count, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| UK region | First 12m | Second 12m | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| South East Wales | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| West Central Scotland | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Devon | 1 | 1 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 480,282 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 89,349 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 40,782 |
| Road transport | 6,368 |
Transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 142,638 | 337,644 | +195,006 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 49,011 | 40,338 | -8,673 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,165 | 30,617 | +20,452 |
| Road transport | 6,368 | 0 | -6,368 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 206,767 |
| London Stansted Airport | 151,597 |
| Dover | 67,853 |
| Manchester Airport | 47,815 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 40,093 |
Port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 35,545 | 171,222 | +135,677 |
| London Stansted Airport | 46,192 | 105,405 | +59,213 |
| Dover | 28,872 | 38,981 | +10,109 |
| Manchester Airport | 46,756 | 1,059 | -45,697 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 0 | 40,093 | +40,093 |
| Thamesport | 7,037 | 25,611 | +18,574 |
| East Midlands Airport | 14,145 | 9,556 | -4,589 |
| Eurotunnel | 20,139 | 0 | -20,139 |
| Birmingham Airport | 0 | 10,309 | +10,309 |
| ZLC | 6,368 | 0 | -6,368 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 5 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 4 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 3 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 1 |
| 2025-07 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 13 |
| 54m+ | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Exports by country
What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 613,398 |
| Japan | 274,399 |
| Switzerland | 110,053 |
| Oman | 33,728 |
| Ireland | 33,143 |
Export countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Destination countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export volume, right side by second 12-month export volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 225,676 | 387,722 | +162,046 |
| Japan | 205,948 | 68,451 | -137,497 |
| Switzerland | 76,257 | 33,796 | -42,461 |
| Oman | 33,728 | 0 | -33,728 |
| Ireland | 14,545 | 18,598 | +4,053 |
| France | 10,948 | 13,914 | +2,966 |
| Taiwan | 15,260 | 0 | -15,260 |
| China | 8,212 | 6,374 | -1,838 |
| Germany | 11,101 | 0 | -11,101 |
| Canada | 5,236 | 3,438 | -1,798 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,135,349 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 43,543 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,519 |
Export transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 600,726 | 534,623 | -66,103 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,989 | 22,554 | +1,565 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,521 | 998 | -1,523 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 600,449 |
| London Stansted Airport | 244,558 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 230,603 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 43,543 |
| ZLC | 36,089 |
Export port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 285,677 | 314,772 | +29,095 |
| London Stansted Airport | 81,537 | 163,021 | +81,484 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 217,233 | 13,370 | -203,863 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 20,989 | 22,554 | +1,565 |
| ZLC | 16,279 | 19,810 | +3,531 |
| Glasgow Airport | 0 | 18,887 | +18,887 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 0 | 4,763 | +4,763 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,521 | 998 | -1,523 |
Quick facts
HS code: 29339920
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chemicals like indole, used in medicines, fragrances, or industrial applications